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Prospect Place & East 41st Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1929, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East), 1929

    Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East)

    1929

  • Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East), 1929

    Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East)

    1929

  • Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East), 1929

    Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East)

    1929

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Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East), 1929

Photo 1 of 3 at Prospect Place & East 41st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Prospect Place - 41st Street (East)

1929

(1) 25-45 Prospect Place, east side, north from East 41st to 43rd Streets, as seen across clearance between 40th and 41st Streets. These buildings, a portion of Tudor City are known as Tudor Tower (No. 25) and Prospect Tower (No. 45), each occupying a complete block front. March 18, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view of No. 25, the Tudor Tower. Shown in the foreground are roofs and cornices of Nos. 311-313 East 40th Street. August 16, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 1. August 16, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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